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Gangplank vs Dr. Mundo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane with (Q) poke and barrel zoning to deny Dr. Mundo safe scaling space.
Manage wave and barrel placement to avoid giving Mundo easy all-in windows or free farm.
This is a scaling matchup where Gangplank must pressure early to prevent Mundo from reaching his health scaling safely.

Trading pattern

Trade only when barrels are chained and (W) is available to cleanse Mundo's slow or follow-up damage.
Punish Mundo after he misses (Q) cleavers or when his passive crowd control block is down.
Avoid fighting when barrels are cleared or (W) is on cooldown to prevent Mundo from forcing melee trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Mundo's (R) is active as he can sustain through burst and chase effectively.
Avoid extended trades when barrels are unavailable or (W) is down, as Mundo can punish with sustained damage.
Respect Mundo's passive crowd control block; save (W) cleanse for key disables to prevent being locked down.

Early game

Use (Q) to poke and reset passive for short trades before Mundo builds tank items.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Mundo's healing and durability spike.
Prioritize barrel control around the wave to zone Mundo and punish his attempts to farm safely.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to influence fights globally and slow Mundo's engages or escapes.
After critical barrel damage scaling, set up protected barrel chains before fights to maximize burst threat.
Respect Mundo's level 6 (R) healing and movement speed; avoid committing to fights during this window.

Win conditions

Dominate lane by controlling barrel zones and using (Q) poke to deny Mundo safe farming.
Scale into late game where barrel damage and global (R) pressure can decide side-lane fights and objectives.
Use (W) to negate Mundo's crowd control attempts and maintain pressure without risking all-ins.